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Find opportunities. Advance your career. Succeed.

We know what it takes to be a medical writer or editor.
AMWA provides you with the tools and resources you need to make the right connections and find opportunities. Start by exploring the 
AMWA Job Center and AMWA's Freelance Directory.

Explore the new AMWA Job Center.

Be found. Get a listing in the AMWA Freelance Directory.

Find a professional medical communicator. Post a job or search the Freelance Directory.

AMWA Career Guides

AMWA Toolkits are designed to help you build and grow your career in medical communication. Whether you are just getting started, looking to expand your skills and marketability, building a freelance business, or developing a niche,
AMWA Career Guides provide you with resources and information to set you on a path to success.

Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Medical Writer

Explore our comprehensive resource for individuals new to the field or interested in learning more about medical communication.

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Expert Tips for Freelance Medical Writing

We asked nine veteran freelance medical writers to share their advice on how to succeed in this rewarding and difficult career.  If you're a freelance medical writer or are considering becoming one, it's a must-read!

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Medical Writing: A Professional's Guide to Advancing Your Career

This resource highlights the breadth of knowledge and skills that help all medical communicators become more valuable, either to their current employer or as a candidate for a new job. The greater your value, the more likely you are to advance in medical communication.

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Comprehensive Guide to Medical Editing

This guide provides information and resources on the growing field of medical editing: the education, skills, and abilities needed; the stages of editing; and the tools and resources needed to begin or advance a career.

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Medical Communicators’ Guide to Regulatory Writing

This toolkit describes the regulatory writing ecosystem, providing details about breaking into the field and about the core skills and knowledge needed to help launch or advance a career in regulatory writing. It also outlines the most common types of regulatory documents and the role of regulatory writers in creating them.   Explore

Resources, Research, and Respectability

AMWA offers unparalleled access to news, research, and insights into the field to help you stay informed and on top of your career.

Read about the latest trends, professional tips, and best practices in medical communication.

The only research focusing on compensation for medical writers and editors. Explore the 2024 Report!

The only credential specifically for professional medical communicators. 

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9841 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 500-26
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

phone:  240. 238. 0940
fax:        301. 294. 9006
amwa@amwa.org

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